On the Newly Developed Foil-Type Heat-Flux Meter

Abstract

A foil-type heat-flux meter was newly developed by applying the method of printed wire. Its characteristics such as the response speed and the error caused by heat conduction in thermo-couples were theoretically examined. The thermal conductivity of its base plate was calibrated by experiments and its own characteristic of thermal resistance was clarified. This heat-flux meter fits to use in relatively low heat flux measurement below about 150℃. The availability of the heat-flux meter was proved by a series of tests such as the measurement of the heat losses from oil-tanker cargoes carried out by SR102 Research Committee that belongs to the Shipbuilding Research Association of Japan.